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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  20. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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